Center for Molecular Medicine
Oppertunities for PhD students
We are continuously looking for motivated PhD students.
For possible research topics we refer to our website. Our group has research topics on molecular virology of HIV, neurobiology of Parkinson’s Disease, neuronal stem cell biology, molecular imaging, drug discovery.
Requested diploma: Medical Doctor, Master in Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Master in Sciences (biology, chemistry, biochemistry), Master in Bioengineering.
Here you can find more information about the Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences. We coordinate the program in Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine.
Find available PhD positions with financing at our department at the moment here.
However, we encourage good candidates to apply for their own financing.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have your own financing or know a local source.
If you are interested in a PhD project please send a detailed CV + two letters of reference to our secretary: brigitte.verheyden@med.kuleuven.be.
Some possible financing sources you can apply for:
| Origin | Deadline | Application procedure |
| China | January 7 | K.U.Leuven and CSC Application procedure |
| Scholarships offered via Selective Bilateral Agreements (SBA) with certain partner universities (please check) | ||
| Origin | Deadline | Application procedure |
| Latin-America | November 30 | http://www.kuleuven.be/sba/latin_america/application.html |
| China | November 30 | http://www.kuleuven.be/sba/china/application.html |
| Russian Federation | November 30 | http://www.kuleuven.be/sba/russia/application.html |
| Fellowships for US citizens to perform study or research in Belgium | ||
| Origin | Deadline | Application procedure |
| US citizens | October 31 | |
| Doctoral scholarships (DBOF) for international collaboration with non-EEA-countries | ||
| Origin | Deadline | Application procedure |
| Non-EEA countries | March 31 | https://www.kuleuven.be/research/career/DBOFE.pdf |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds - PhD Scholarships | ||
| Origin | Deadlines | Application procedure |
| All | February 1 June 1 October 1 |
PhD Fellowships of Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds |